5.24 SEC

20 REPS

24.5 INCH

102.0 INCH

7.93 SEC

4.83 SEC

Overview

Has lost 30-plus pounds since his freshman season in an effort to get quicker. 2013: Second-team All-SEC selection after starting in all 13 games and leading team with nine tackles for loss. 2012: Played in 13 games and started three. 2011: Played in all 14 games, but did not start.

Analysis

Strengths

Looks the part -- big and well-proportioned. Quick get-off. Plays on his feet. Excellent movement skills and foot speed. Knee bender who redirects and accelerates efficiently for a big man. Flashes strength to stack and shed single blocks. Good closing burst to the quarterback. Was a 20-year-old junior -- has moldable, raw tools and upside.

Weaknesses

Plays tall and short-armed -- too easily turned and washed. Weak base and lackluster compete vs. double teams. Hand use needs work -- spends too much time flailing at the line of scrimmage. Does not consistently convert speed to power. Unsophisticated pass rusher -- needs to cultivate moves and develop a plan. Disappears for stretches. Started just 16 career games. Weight has fluctuated. Has underachiever traits. Character and stability need to be investigated.

Draft Projection

Rounds 2-3

Bottom Line

Big, athletic, overhyped defensive tackle who shows in flashes, but leaves evaluators wanting more and would have benefited from a more dominant junior season. Fits best in an even front, though he?s not instant coffee, as his tweener skill set is too unrefined to project absolutely as a nose or three-technique. Will test well but draw varied opinions, and has the look of a boom-or-bust prospect.
-Nolan Nawrocki